
This is a lovely hand made Santo Domingo Pueblo style necklace. Elegant and beautiful Southwestern Native American collectible jewelry. 2 strands of chip and nugget heishi turquoise with coral shell barrel beads. Hand made at the Pueblo. Made to last as heirloom jewelry. Traditional Santo Domingo jewelry are very hard to find, due to the dwindling number of artisans at the Pueblo. Elizabeth is the daughter of Domingo and Sally Pacheco, members of the Santo Domingo Pueblo tribe, New Mexico. Santo Domingo Pueblo is named for St. Dominic, the village celebrates an annual feast day on August 4th of each year to honor him. On that day, residents of the Pueblo and other pueblos participate in traditional corn dances. Santo Domingo Pueblo is located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, about 25 miles (40 km) south of Santa Fe. Most of the residents of the Pueblo are Native Americans who speak a dialect of the Keresan Language. Much of the Santo Domingo jewelry made today is very similar to Anasazi jewelry found in digs at Chaco Canyon and Mesa Verde. Some of the jewelry found in these digs is more than a thousand years old. Santo Domingo Beads are very fine and of high quality grade, some of the best heishi on the market. The word “Heishi”, is from the Keresan word meaning “shell, ” and traditionally referred to shell beads. Traditional tribal art work, intricate details. A definite conversation piece. Collectible quality work of art, techniques passed down for centuries within the tribe. Museum quality heirloom set that will be a fantastic addition to any collection! Total length: Necklace 21 inches total. Number of strands: 2. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “fashion-spectrum” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
- Metal: Silver Plated
- Modified Item: No
- Artisan: Elizabeth Pacheco-Garcia
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Material: Stone
- Featured Refinements: Santo Domingo Necklace
- Main Stone: Turquoise
- Ethnic Origin: Native American
- Jewelry Type: Necklaces
- Brand: Handmade
- Style: Beaded
- Country of Origin: USA
- Tribal Affiliation: Santo Domingo
- Type: Necklace